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FL S1092

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Arthenia Joyner

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits members of the Florida Elections Commission, citizen members of the Board of Governors and boards of trustees of state universities, and members of the Commission on Ethics from having employment or contractual relationships as consultants, effective July 1, 2016.

  • Exempts current members serving on July 1, 2016, from the consultant prohibition unless they are reappointed on or after that date.

  • Requires affected board and commission members to disclose consultant relationships in other states, lobbying activities regulated by other states, and relatives who are registered lobbyists or consultants; boards must post these disclosures on their websites for the duration of the member's service.

  • Defines "consultant" as a public officer or employee with a business relationship involving support, recommendations, specifications, advice, investigation, or audits to help a business entity obtain or perform contracts with state or local government.

  • Updates cross-references in school board gift restrictions from section 112.312(21) and (12) to sections 112.312(22) and (13) to reflect the new consultant definition.

Legislative Description

Boards and Commissions

Last Action

Died in Ethics and Elections

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Ethics and Elections1/5/2016

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